Photo: CardioScan manager Jez Morris wants to help reverse the concerning heart health trends across New Zealand. Photo / NZME

“80% of cardiac patients are impacted by sleep. If someone snores and stops breathing, their chances of developing a cardiac problem are really high, so we need to think that cardiology isn’t just about the heart.”– Jez Morris.

Jez Morris, General Manager of CardioScan Aotearoa, spoke with the Whanganui Chronicle about poor health outcomes in rural New Zealand, where access to cardiac care is limited and mortality rates are high. Jez stressed the importance of early diagnosis and prevention.

CardioScan Aotearoa provides cardiac, respiratory, and sleep diagnostics to communities, GPs, and hospitals, with clinics in New Plymouth, Rotorua, Palmerston North, and Whanganui.

Read the full NZ Herald article here